Imo Set To Receive President Buhari — Commissioner

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo Information Commissioner Declan Emelumba says the state government is set to receive President Mohammadu Buhari on Thursday in Owerri.

African Examiner reports that the president is scheduled to pay a working visit to the state to inaugurate some state-executed projects.

Emelumba disclosed on Tuesday in Owerri that the president would inaugurate key projects initiated by Gov. Hope Uzodimma in the past 18 months.

“We are very much prepared to receive Mr President in Imo. All arrangements are in top gear.

“On arrival, he is expected to commission projects, including Naze-Nekede-Ihiagwa-Obinze Link Road Phase One and an underground tunnel on D-Tiger Road Owerri,” the commissioner said.

He said Buhari would also inaugurate Egbeada Bye-Pass and the new State Executive Council Chambers at the Government House, among others.

“His visit would enable Imo citizens to see and welcome the president, first hand,” he added.

Meanwhile, the state capital, Owerri, is already wearing a new look, especially at strategic routes leading to the sites of projects to be inaugurated.

The roundabout in front of the Government House is being reconstructed; major roads are being fixed and swept clean while the road dividers are being painted.